Market Development
Trade Shows
International Exhibitions
International Exhibitions
Access to a number of ATME-I services, including: Presidents Club, office services and organized events introducing offshore delegations to member companies.
International Exhibitions
International Exhibitions
International Exhibitions
ATMA organizes U.S. pavilions and trade missions for members at offshore exhibitions and locations. The association also organizes travel/housing/business services packages to major international trade events.
Networking
International Exhibitions
Networking
Members have numerous opportunities throughout the year for intra-industry networking, peer contact and information exchange. In addition to its Annual Meeting, ATMA conducts regional meetings throughout the year. Information sharing also is achieved through association surveys and a multi-industry listserv.
Marketing
New Business Opportunities
Networking
ATMA members' products and services are marketed via the website. Member listings on ATMA's website are linked to individual member company sites and are optimized for increased search engine traffic.
International Contacts
New Business Opportunities
New Business Opportunities
Members have the opportunity to submit the names and contact information for their international reps, agents and distributors. This information is compiled into an Agents/Reps/Distributors Directory to facilitate identification of international sales and marketing support.
New Business Opportunities
New Business Opportunities
New Business Opportunities
ATMA members receive an electronic Marketing Memo focusing on market/sales related information including trade opportunities from the U.S. Department of Commerce, other government agencies, private marketing/sales related inquiries, industry statistics and trade-specific publications and seminars.
association excellence
Professionalism
Over the years, ATMA has been recognized for its professionalism and service by several associations.
Presidential Recognition
ATMA received the President's E Star Award for Export Services.
ATMA received two personal letters of commendation and gratitude from President Reagan for support in passage of tax and product liability legislation.
Management Certifications
ATMA's management firm is an Accredited Association Management Company. Among 500-plus association management companies (AMCs) worldwide, less than 80 have achieved AMC Institute Accreditation, demonstrating the commitment and ability to deliver the highest level of professional management services. The AMC Institute Accreditation is unique because it is based on an AMC Standard developed under the guidelines established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). ASMI earned accreditation by submitting an accreditation application and by demonstrating to an independent auditor that it meets the standard.
ATMA's president, management counsel, and communications director received Certified Association Executive (CAE) status by competitive examination and management experience, conferred to less than 3,000 of the nation's estimated 400,000 association and society employees.
Grants Received
Grants were received from the Economic Development Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, to conduct marketing, technical, and product liability studies.
ATMA was instrumental in the Department of Commerces award of the Textile & Apparel Machinery Modernization Foundation (TAMMF) grant.
Awards
The official Member Product Directory received a national award from the American Society of Association Executives.
The Textile Information Users Council, Inc., recognized ATMA for its significant role in providing information services to the industry.